Dawath Explained

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Other Name:Dāwath
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates:25.2977°N 84.2245°W[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rohtas
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5.74
Elevation M:87
Population Total:5372
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:802226

Dawath is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar state, India. The nearest city is the nagar panchayat town of Koath, which is administered as part of Dawath block.

As of 2011, the population of Dawath was 5,372, in 828 households. The entire block had a population of 108,455.[2]

Geography

The entirety of Dawath block lies on the Sasaram Plain.[2]

Demographics

In 2011, the sex ratio of Dawath block was 944, above the district average of 921. The sex ratio was higher in the 0-6 age group at 958, which was the highest in Rohtas. Scheduled castes made up 16.41% of the block population and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.16%. The literacy rate of Dawath block was 71.13%, slightly below the Rohtas district rate of 73.37$%. There was a 22.93% gap in literacy between men and women, with 82.22% of men but only 59.29% of women able to read and write.[2]

Amenities

As of 2011, Dawath village did not have tap water; drinking water was instead provided by well and hand pump. It had permanent pucca roads connected to both national and state highways. There was a community centre, a public library, and sports fields. The town had access to electrical power.[2]

Villages

There are 66 villages in Dawath block, including Dawath itself. Of these, 60 are inhabited and 6 are uninhabited.[2]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Bairia 94.7 320
Bithni 75.7 447
Choranti 92.3 719
Kharanti 60.3 0
Anwarhi 318.9 2,601
Narayanpur 44.9 0
Damdiha 97 1,135
Akorha 163.1 1,027
Dharkanha Khurd 101.6 346
Harakhmal Dehri 66.8 425
Patkhauli 53.8 620
Parsiyakhurd 140.1 815
Parsiya Kalen 144.9 1,630
836.8 11,204
Dharkanha Kalan 148.6 692
Jamsona 265.1 2,448
Rajaundha 95.1 293
Pararia 144.9 903
Kamdhanwan 31.2 205
Chhitni 106.3 1,355
Chatra 64 1,384
Doma Dehri 69 549
Dewrhi 220 1,412
Mahuari 135.3 1,741
Sahinaon 145.3 1,555
Bodarhi 191.2 2,167
Pasram Patti Dalia 28.65 0
Dawath (block headquarters) 547 5,372
Bithwa 22.3 2,961
957.4 9,120
Dolaicha 130 805
Dewgana 155 1,441
Tendobahar 28 0
Bhundadih 114.1 647
Batsa 79 814
Shahpur 65.6 1,331
Param Dehri 85.4 1,283
Khairahi 155.8 491
Bahuara 112.1 1,494
Itwa 102 1,813
Babhani 0 939
Jagadhara 95.6 1,153
Hamir Dehri 102.8 492
Bairiya 61.9 747
Jharkaria 59.1 556
Ahir Chaunri 662.1 191
Chaunri Kedar 59.1 883
Madhubana 74.4 0
Sundar 51.1 1,082
Usari 136.4 1,830
Saadat Dehra 193 238
82.1 4,865
Gidha 674.6 2,903
Bodh Chatar 178.8 609
Harna Chatar 57.9 141
Chak Chatar 28.3 800
Naktauli 67.6 940
Bhatauli 131.1 26
Gopal Dehri 40 296
Madhopur 30 218
Sughari 108.46 0
Parmanpur 108.9 910
Hathdihan 174.8 2,254
Ramnagar 178.9 2,104
Tilakpura 123 820
Katailbal 57.1 1,003

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geonames.org. Dāwath. 2 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . 33, 44–70, 404–435, 1191–1192. Census 2011 India. 23 June 2020.